U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1943 / Served to 1949
Wiley Blount Rutledge
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 and confirmed by voice vote, Wiley Blount Rutledge was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from University of Colorado Law School in 1922. He previously served on the District of Columbia Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 8, 1943
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1914 · University of Colorado Law School 1922
- Succeeded
- James Francis Byrnes
- Succeeded by
- Sherman Minton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | District of Columbia Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1943 | Supreme Court · succeeded James Francis Byrnes | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| University of Wisconsin | B.A. | 1914 |
| University of Colorado Law School | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
6 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).